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Knit Lab: In the Round

Make four exclusive accessories while learning to knit in the round with double-pointed needles, one short circular needle, two circular needles and the magic loop method.

Cast on with knitwear natural Stefanie Japel and master circular knitting skills as you make a headband, a hat with colorwork, a pair of fingerless mitts, and even a cable and lace cowl! First, knit a headband in the round using double-pointed needles, as well as a flower that makes a lovely accent. Then, Stefanie will teach you to use the magic loop method to knit a shaped hat with colorwork, while giving you tips for managing yarn in both hands. You'll even learn to knit a pair of fingerless mitts at the same time using two circular needles. For your final project, Stefanie will take you step-by-step through a breathtaking cable and lace cowl that uses the easiest technique you'll learn in class.

Lesson plan

Lesson 1. About Circular Knitting

Learn about the advantages of knitting in the round, review the tools and get started making a trendy headband.

11:33

Lesson 2. Making the Headband Flower

Cast on a small number of stitches on double-pointed needles and expand your knitting in a circle to make decorative flowers.

29:30

Lesson 3. Making a Hat With Magic Loop

You don't need to limit yourself to a short circular needle when making smaller projects. Cast on for a hat using this clever technique.

29:20

Lesson 4. Completing the Hat

Simple colorwork is easy in the round! Add contrasting triangles to your hat, then see how to decrease for the crown and finish the top.

20:45

Lesson 5. Making Two Gloves at Once

Are you good at starting projects but slow to finish them? Knitting two fingerless gloves on two needles at the same time guarantees you won't have a lonely, single mitt.

20:45

Lesson 6. Completing the Gloves

Add shaping for the thumb and knit up the rest of the mitt, then finish the thumb for a fun, unisex accessory that's easy to customize.

17:32

Lesson 7. Cabled Lace Cowl

This stunning accessory includes simple lace and cables. Written instructions are included, or you can try reading the chart. It's easier than you might think!

"While I already learned circular knitting on DPN's, magic loop, and using 2 circs, this class greatly enhanced my technique. Plus I really wanted the patterns to go with the class. I enjoyed Stefanie's teaching methods and found she explained each step clearly. If you need to see a step multiple times, hit the 30-second repeat button. No need to have a teacher repeat herself 5 times. Great class, great teacher, great techniques, and great patterns to experiment with." - BreezedNaples, FL USA

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Lesson plan

23:21

Lesson 1. About Circular Knitting

Learn about the advantages of knitting in the round, review the tools and get started making a trendy headband.

11:33

Lesson 2. Making the Headband Flower

Cast on a small number of stitches on double-pointed needles and expand your knitting in a circle to make decorative flowers.

29:30

Lesson 3. Making a Hat With Magic Loop

You don't need to limit yourself to a short circular needle when making smaller projects. Cast on for a hat using this clever technique.

29:20

Lesson 4. Completing the Hat

Simple colorwork is easy in the round! Add contrasting triangles to your hat, then see how to decrease for the crown and finish the top.

20:45

Lesson 5. Making Two Gloves at Once

Are you good at starting projects but slow to finish them? Knitting two fingerless gloves on two needles at the same time guarantees you won't have a lonely, single mitt.

20:45

Lesson 6. Completing the Gloves

Add shaping for the thumb and knit up the rest of the mitt, then finish the thumb for a fun, unisex accessory that's easy to customize.

17:32

Lesson 7. Cabled Lace Cowl

This stunning accessory includes simple lace and cables. Written instructions are included, or you can try reading the chart. It's easier than you might think!

The instructor

Stefanie Japel, Instructor of Knit Lab: In the Round

Stefanie started knitting at 8 years old and began designing soon thereafter. She learned to knit in the round at age 20, and her books — Glam Knits, Fitted Knits, and Mom and Me Knits — all feature fabulous circular knitting patterns. You'll also find Stefanie's wonderful work in Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Vogue Knitting and more. Stefanie teaches a variety of knitting classes on Craftsy, and her lifetime of experience, clear teaching style and effervescent enthusiasm make her one incredibly fun instructor.

Ratings & reviews

Class rating

(57 reviews)

Super Class

by Lois Marie on June 11, 2015

I am enjoying this class and learning new knitting techniques. One suggestion, in future classes it would be helpful to include yarn options for those who do not purchase the kit. Purchasing the correct yarn for the hat project was the most difficult part of the class. Note: at this time I haven't made the other projects. Others more familiar with yarn weights might not experience the same difficulty. I gave the class 5 stars because I think the color work and the explanations were excellent.

I am enjoying this class and learning new knitting techniques. One suggestion, in future classes it would be helpful to include yarn options for those who do not purchase the kit. Purchasing the correct yarn for the hat project was the most difficult part of the class. Note: at this time I haven't made the other projects. Others more familiar with yarn weights might not experience the same difficulty. I gave the class 5 stars because I think the color work and the explanations were excellent.

Great Class

by michelle_907 on June 1, 2015

Really enjoy Stephanie's classes. Easy patterns that give you all the basics.

Really enjoy Stephanie's classes. Easy patterns that give you all the basics.

So helpful!

by n100676 on April 1, 2015

A great instructor and well-chosen projects.

A great instructor and well-chosen projects.

Previewing

by Craftsy123 on March 30, 2015

Just watching for now but like instructor's enthusiasm and teaching method as opposed to just following directions

Just watching for now but like instructor's enthusiasm and teaching method as opposed to just following directions

Tp This Point

by paula.bra98742 on March 8, 2015

Have been very happy with class so far. She takes her time to explain the techniques and am really looking forReward to try more.

Have been very happy with class so far. She takes her time to explain the techniques and am really looking forReward to try more.